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On a very limited selection of best and best/good superfine types 16.5u and finer, and a good selection of mainly poorer types 17.0-19.5u, the fleece market was dearer for 17.0u and finer better types.
17.5-18.5u were unchanged for better types. Lower types in these Microns were 10-20ac cheaper.
All fleece 19.0 and broader were 20/30ac cheaper.
Skirtings were unchanged for low VM lots in 18.0u and finer, all others are 10/20ac cheaper.
Chinese types were generally 30/40ac cheaper.
Open tops were 40/50ac dearer for 18.5 and finer and unchanged for all others.

On a poor selection of best and best/good superfine types (15.5 – 19.0u) and mainly tender, high vm and Chinese types, the fleece market was generally cheaper again. The small selection of 18.5u and finer sound types were least affected but all others were generally 30/50ac cheaper. In contrast, skirtings 17.5u and finer were up to 40/50ac dearer, 18.0/18.5u were 10ac dearer and broader types up to 10/15ac cheaper with high vm types most affected.

On a reasonable selection of best and best/good superfine types in 16.5u and finer and a good selection of mainly poorer types in 17.0-19.5u, the fleece market was dearer in 16.5u and finer for the better types.
17.0-18.5u were unchanged for the better sound lots. Lower style/weaker types in these Microns were 10 -20ac cheaper.
19.0 and broader were 10-15ac cheaper. Towards the end of the sale some lots were up to 50ac cheaper.
The passed in rate for Fleece was 8.5%
Skirtings were 20ac dearer for low VM lots in 18.0u and finer. All others unchanged.
Chinese types were generally 10-20ac cheaper but towards the end of the sale some were up to 40ac cheaper.
Open tops were 20-30 ac cheaper

On a poor selection of best and best/good superfine types (15.5 – 18.5u) and mainly tender, high vm and Chinese types, the fleece market was generally cheaper. The small selection of 18.5u and finer sound types were least affected but all others were generally 30ac cheaper. Skirtings 18.0u and finer were up to 40/60ac dearer, 18.5u – 10ac dearer and broader types up to 25/30ac cheaper with high vm most affected.

On an averageOn a very limited selection of best and best/good superfine types 16.5u and finer, and a reasonable selection of mainly poorer types 17.0-19.5u, the fleece market was unchanged in 18.5u and finer.
Lower types/AM in these Microns were irregular, tending cheaper.
19.0-21.5u were 5/10ac cheaper for all types.
Skirtings were 20ac dearer for low VM lots in 18.5u and finer, and 10/20ac cheaper for all others.
Chinese types were irregular in 18.5u, and finer.
19.0u and broader were 10/20ac cheaper.

On a slightly improved selection of best and best/good superfine types (15.5 – 18.5u) the fleece market was considerably dearer again for most types 19.5u and finer, with 17.0u and finer most affected (+100ac). (Chinatex/Lemp/NEW). 20.0u and broader were generally unchanged. Skirtings 15.5u – 16.5u were up to 70ac dearer, 18.0u – 18.5u 10ac dearer and broader types generally unchanged.

On an average selection of best and best/good superfine types in 16.5u and finer and a reasonable selection of mainly poorer types in 17.0-19.5u, the fleece market is at least 50ac dearer in 19.0u and finer.
19.5-20.0u are unchanged and 20.5u and broader where 10ac cheaper.
Skirtings were 30/40ac dearer for low VM lots in 18.0u and finer and 10/20ac dearer for all other types.
Chinese types were 10/30ac dearer in 15.5-19.0u.
19.5u and broader are unchanged
The very limited selection of open tops were 20/30ac ac dearer for 17.0-18.5u and fully firm for all other types.

On a very small selection of best and best/good superfine types (16.5 – 18.5u) the fleece market was dearer again for most types – but with the poorest types (high VM/very tender) very affected. 19.5u and broader were generally unchanged to slightly cheaper. Skirtings 15.5u – 17.5u were 30/50ac dearer, 18.0u – 18.5u 10ac dearer and broader types generally unchanged.

On a poor selection of best and best/good superfine types in 16.5u and finer, but a good selection of mainly poorer types in 17.0-19.5u, the fleece market continued the rise for most types.
Skirtings were 20/30ac dearer.
Chinese types were 20/30ac dearer in 17.0-19.5u and 30/40ac dearer for 16.0-16.5u.
20.0u and broader were unchanged
Open tops were 20/30ac dearer on a very limited selection

On a small selection of best and best/good superfine types (15.0 – 18.5u) the fleece market was dearer again for most types – with 15.0 – 18.0u best/sound types most affected. 20.5u and broader generally unchanged. Skirtings 16.6u – 17.5u were 30/40ac dearer with selected best brokens 50ac dearer.